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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
2
A fragmented column cites Roosevelt politics and party tensions as Republicans fear loss while Democrats push forward. It notes press stances on McKinley era issues, labor strikes, postmasters' salaries, and potential foreign policy moves involving Russia, Japan, and Turkey.
The article laments the disappearance of the traditional Southern smoke house and home cured hams. It argues that modern practices favor bland, patent meats from the North, urging farmers to keep smoke houses to save money, aid by producing surplus meat, and revive regional flavor.
Mrs G W Crawford of Keel visited friends here over the weekend. Ed and Howard White attended a meeting at Lafayette Springs last week. Della Rogers and her brother Will hosted an ice cream supper with music Saturday night. Willis McLarty of Oxford visited his grandfather Arch McLarty. Mrs Crawford Hill of Paris Tenn visits her parents J B Douglass and wife. Lillie Waldrip progresses well in school Teckville News. The health of the community is good aside from a few chills as crops look well and showers could help cotton and corn. Prof H T Smith of Longtown visits this week. Rev Mr Savage of Amory conducted meetings at Free Springs Church with large congregations.
Health in Liberty Hill remains very good as farmers near laying by. Residents Marvin Hawkins and Wesley Hyde visit. Misses Ida Joe Goolsby Lula Alice Harris Minnie Fannie Harris attend camps and visit relatives. Attendance at La Fayette Springs camp meeting noted. Bethel preaching seen. entertainment at B C Harris praised. visitors include Lee Gsolaby John Adams Emmett Harris Frank Hyde Joe Keel Zeb Littlejohn West Hyde.
Home Mission column from London Kentucky reports plans for a new dormitory to house fifty boys, with 24 bedrooms and 3 halls. Only funds for erection are secure, furniture is unfunded. thirty dollars buys a room and a plate on the door. Contributions to Miss Belle H. Bennett in Richmond, Kentucky, with room name requested. Also notes deaconess updates and local missions activity.
Community notes recount visits by Matthew Mitchell and wife to Springdale relatives and Bethel church services. Local residents attend to sick family members while Ada Womble teaches music in Paris and a World’s Fair visitor from Los Angeles tours relatives. A local preacher is sought for a summer meeting.
Paducah Kentucky druggists Lang Bros report selling over 700 bottles of Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure in a single season. Physicians prescribe it and customers who try it often do not use other remedies.
A sensational medical notice warns of self destruction risks and pitches Electric Bitters as a nerve building tonic and stomach liver kidney regulator. It promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers and claims quick relief with testimonials, citing A H Kendel druggist sales in Lafayette and Rob ert Moore of Lafayette Indiana.
An advertisement warns against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Hull's Family Pills for constipation also promoted.
Week ending July 30 1901 unclaimed mail includes Mrs Mollie Armstrong Miss Survaner Bangs Charley Bedside 4 Jerry Annie Brown Odessa Brakman Wesley J Brakman West F H Bryant Caldwell Mrs N J Warne Conn Cooper Willie Graham George Hancock Mrs Clara Heater R H Jones Edna M Jones Kis ie Jones Julia Lawrance Lewis M Lang William McKee Fannie Marley J C Nickerson Isaiah Pickens Clyde Homie Smith H T Smith Miss Miss Thompson Miss Pearl Turner Miss Pearl When calling please provide letter number and date advertised M Howry P M
An old advertisement claims a summer cold can lead to pneumonia without treatment. One Minute Cough Cure is said to clear phlegm reduce inflammation and strengthen lungs and bronchial tubes. It is described as pleasant tasting harmless and suitable for children and for croup cough and cold. Sold by A. H. Kendel.
In Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson praise Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds after years of use. Available at Oxford Pharmacy in 25c 50c and 1.00 prices. An ad also promotes Dr. Mendenhall’s Chill and Fever Cure as a quinine substitute with a refund guarantee.
The ad warns buyers to seek JJEWITT on boxes of Witch Hazel Salve and notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel as the best for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. It warns of numerous counterfeits and states BE. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago as the genuine producer, with A. H. Kendel selling.
On Saturday Aug 13th low round trip tickets via Mobile and Ohio Railroad to St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville from agency stations between New Orleans Mobile and Union City Tennessee inclusive including Columbus Aberdeen Starkville and Houston Mississippi Apply to M and O Railroad agents for particulars.
Friendship News reports a pleasant camp meeting at LaFayette Springs attended by James and Ike Slaughter. E L Stephens and wife visited relatives near Hopewell. Rumor of a Mt Zain area wedding bells. Dave Slaughter at Bay Springs church services. Charley Baird ill recently. Pop signs off with best wishes.
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Crick of White Plains Kentucky claims Kodol Dyspepsia Care cures indigestion and stomach disorders. She states dyspepsia worsened before using Kodol, but improvements began quickly and she regained weight health and strength after several bottles. The ad notes Kodol digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach, sold by A H Kendel.
G L Caldwell of Checotah Ind Ter reports personal cure after using Herbine for two years of liver and spleen enlargement. The ad claims quick action after meals and relief from biliousness indigestion and headaches. Sold at Oxford Pharmacy for 650 cents.
Iron Mountain Route offers Home Seekers tickets to Texas Indian Oklahoma Territory and parts of Arkansas New Mexico and Louisiana at one fare plus 2. Tickets valid 21 days from sale with 15 day flexible stopovers. Specify destination for rate quotes from H D Wilson J P Pannill A U P A T P A 14 Main street Memphis Tenn.
Advertises Green's August Flower as a remedy for continual strain from financial or family troubles. Claims to tonify the liver and kidneys, restore vitality, and ease distress with a trial bottle for 25 cents and a regular size 75 cents. Also cites Dr King's New Discovery for pneumonia and lung issues with a testimonial from J F Hughes of DuPont Georgia, noting relief after use. bottles priced 50 cents to 1.00 with T bottles free.
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